FKIE_CVE-2023-27854

Vulnerability from fkie_nvd - Published: 2023-10-27 19:15 - Updated: 2026-06-17 05:45
Severity
7.8 (High) - CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
7.8 (High) - CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Summary
An arbitrary code execution vulnerability was reported to Rockwell Automation in Arena Simulation that could potentially allow a malicious user to commit unauthorized arbitrary code to the software by using a memory buffer overflow.  The threat-actor could then execute malicious code on the system affecting the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the product.  The user would need to open a malicious file provided to them by the attacker for the code to execute.
References
PSIRT@rockwellautomation.comhttps://rockwellautomation.custhelp.com/app/answers/answer_view/a_id/1141145Permissions Required, Vendor Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://rockwellautomation.custhelp.com/app/answers/answer_view/a_id/1141145Permissions Required, Vendor Advisory
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
rockwellautomation arena *
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